Hi there! I’m Kimberly/Berly McCoy, a science podcast producer, science fiction writer and songwriter living in Northwest Montana. I work on Short Wave, NPR’s daily science show.

I’ve written and produced stories about biology, chemistry, food and the environment for PBS NewsHour, Scientific American, Hakai Magazine, the YouTube science channel It’s Okay to be Smart and others.

I’m working on my debut science fiction novel, about a space junk pilot confronting the genetically modified community she fled a decade earlier. The book explores themes of emotional intelligence, technology and how it wielded, and humanity in a climate-wrecked world.

I’m also a budding songwriter! I’m currently playing at open mics, writing new songs, planning an album for my current songs and working on musician collaborations. In 2018 I placed as an honorable mention in American Songwriter Magazine lyrics contest for my song Hope is on the Highway.

In 2018 I earned my Ph.D. in biochemistry converting viruses into biofuel-producing nano-reactors. During graduate school I co-founded, wrote and edited for Indiana University’s first science blog, ScIU: Conversations in Science at Indiana University. You can find my ScIU posts here.

When I’m not telling stories I enjoy running, ice fishing, gardening and spending time with my growing family.